• Registering Voters and Enabling Voices: An interview with Saman Baghestani

    By Erik Squire Why does registering youth voters matter? Maine has one of the lowest voter turnouts and registration numbers in the entire country for the youth bracket, 18-29. When students register to vote, that sends a signal to congress and our elected officials that our voice is loud. The louder our voice becomes, the… Read more

  • Infinite Diversity

    By Lauren Michelle “Infinite diversity in infinite combinations…symbolize the elements that create truth and beauty.” -Commander Spock They say a picture is worth a thousand words; because behind every photograph there is a story. As I walked by a group of men of different ages and various ethnical backgrounds I was taken back by the… Read more

  • A Look into SMCC’s Early Childhood Education: Showcasing One of our Remarkable Programs

    By Erik Squire The Early Childhood Education Department began in 1992 when Terry Petnov, along with Maggie Fergard, started the Children’s Center. The model they used for the program is based on the principals of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). There’s a combination of children that the childcare center serves, some… Read more

  • Faculty Interviews The Man Behind CeSil: Shane Long

    By Tayler Chretien Shane Long is the Director of Residence Life and Student Involvement. He is in charge of overseeing the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CeSIL), Student Organizations/Clubs, and Student Activities. He also oversees the Housing and Residence Life on campus. One of the things he’s worked on this semester includes Sexual Health… Read more

  • SMCC Peer Tutor Training Program CRLA Certified

    By Garrick Hoffman SMCC has much to boast about: our exceptionally beautiful campus, our erudite faculty, and our many busy clubs that are constantly seeing work getting done, just to name a few. But in May of this year, our college was granted even more incentive to boast: our SMCC Peer Tutor Training Program became… Read more

  • A Big Hello from Alpha Chi Nu!

    By Maisarah Miskoon We are Alpha Chi Nu, SMCC’s chapter of the international honors society; Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Some of you should know us by now due to our bagel sales near the A.S.K. kiosk on Thursday mornings, and the Captain’s Cupboard, the on-campus food pantry that we opened last year, but if you… Read more